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wilfredmerriweathr posted:Glad you made it, can't wait for more truck updates. I need pictoral evidence of exactly where Sims left off.
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14 BAR RIFF posted:So since the moment I left Seattle, all i had to keep me company was the sound of my own inner voice and things got a bit recursive there for a while. poo poo was terrifying.  HFS, dude. I can't imagine ever driving with only my thoughts- that's when poo poo gets far too introspective. If you decide to return (but I personally hope you've written off WA), I might be around Billings in the next couple weeks- I'd be happy to take you out for chow and pass you cash from anything else I might sell on SAMart/CL. There's an awesome pull yard in Billings where you can dredge out whatever you want, and a good buddy of mine has been buying from them since the 70s, so we can get parts for pennies if you need to feed the Darkness. Hell, if you come through Reno, I'd be happy to put you up- I have a very uncomfortable couch, a dog that shits everywhere, and a convertible in need of a new HG! I wish we had a running monologue of your trip- I can only half-imagine your internal struggle! I stayed up waaay too late (drinking) waiting for every subsequent update from Sims. Give me an address and I'll send you an unlocked GSM Nexus 4 and a cheapo wifi tablet if you want one (probably not with a laptop in the works). West SAAB Story fucked around with this message at 18:41 on Nov 2, 2016 |
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Dagen H posted:Lantern, stove, heater, or beverage? Back up plan for Jeep catastrophic failure. Not joking, packed specifically with that explicit purpose. Pic captions in order: Socking it to Spokane, noticed after firing up to leave. Left it there. Jeepocalypse Now Headlight fix Average oil puddle at any stop anywhere for any length of time. Idaho For people discussing trip needs, like a roll of this for the jeep interior, maybe 2 rolls tops. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Enerflex...xA&gclsrc=aw.ds a large can of spray adhesive arent there like heaters that can plug onto a propane can? For outside use on late truck nights in case it gets cold. Don't spend a gently caress ton of money or worry about overkill, I know I've seen them at goodwills for relatively cheap and this is not a necessity its more a 'hey i had this laying around and he says it could be useful' spit balling for thawing out hands if the weather turns harsh. For the people offering smokes, hell yes. Camel 99 is my preferred, but I will literally smoke anything as Im sure my track record indicates ANYTHING. Hell I already tasted the fasty's oil
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14 BAR RIFF posted:Hell I already tasted the fasty's oil And what's the status on that, is it resurrectable?
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Seminal Flu posted:And what's the status on that, is it resurrectable? I think by now that we all realize that 14" doesn't realize when it's time to let go until far, far too late. Of course it's fixable!
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West SAAB Story posted:I think by now that we all realize that 14" doesn't realize when it's time to let go until far, far too late. Of course it's fixable! I was only a week late  I hear the motor is blown on it but the engine oil looked good on the stick....its intact minus the trunk hatch lid and a spark plug wire and a shift knob and a windshield 
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kerosene heater or a small camping lp one can be easily had. E: https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Heater-F215100-3800-BTU-Propane/dp/B001CFRF7I I use one of these on moto camping trips.
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Dagen H posted:Lantern, stove, heater, or beverage? I received that picture and the below message while Dave was still stuck in Spokane, right before we organized funds: 14 INCH posted:to get to butte its 315 miles. gas is unconfirmed if any gains but was 10mpg before. have oil to make it. id say 150 covers gas if it stays low and provides a supply buffer for oh poo poo needs. all repairs are being done without care for aesthetic but instead speed and functionality with it making nebraska alone I decided not to post it at the time, because it was a rather dark post at the point that most were saying to turn back, and while unsure about what Dave should do at the time, I thought it best to focus on getting him back going. Wherever that may be. It was a rare editorialization. Mostly I posted whatever he sent, minus some logistical back and forth. angryrobots fucked around with this message at 19:45 on Nov 2, 2016 |
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14 has requested some things here in the thread, and also a few things in text (like some licorice and 5 hour energy shots). I am more than happy to place a big order on Amazon since I have Prime and can have him this stuff Friday if anyone wants to pitch in. I am also going to send him a laptop and load some smokes and such up in the box with it. PM me or something anyone.
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e. /\/\/\holy poo poo So is the end-game here a drive of the truck to FLA? If so, then what - fly back to NE, to drive either the jeep or the veedub back to Seattle? I imagine moving away from Seattle is a no-go at least in the short term, since that's where 14 keeps his stuff, his cat, his doctor(s), and his unemployment income. Not to mention his other cars. Is 14 literally camping in a field in Nebraska in November? Because if so, a kerosene stove is just the start of it; he needs a below-zero grade sleeping bag and a waterproof enclosure to camp in, because a pile of socks in the back of the jeep might not cut it.
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Crotch Fruit posted:It need's a shift knob??? I already got him one of those. I think it was a redback though.
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Leperflesh posted:Is 14 literally camping in a field in Nebraska in November? Because if so, a kerosene stove is just the start of it; he needs a below-zero grade sleeping bag and a waterproof enclosure to camp in, because a pile of socks in the back of the jeep might not cut it. What are you on about? The average daily high/low for Valentine Nebraska is 56/25, with a record low of 11. It's not the Pacific Northwest, but it's FAR from the Midwest in January/February. Camping in the Jeep with a kerosene stove is only risky for the fire-catching possibility. Actual heat won't be a problem.
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Seminal Flu posted:What are you on about? The average daily high/low for Valentine Nebraska is 56/25, with a record low of 11. It's not the Pacific Northwest, but it's FAR from the Midwest in January/February. Camping in the Jeep with a kerosene stove is only risky for the fire-catching possibility. Actual heat won't be a problem. Keep in mind the prairie gets a lot of consistent wind, and windchill is a serious problem for us flatlanders.
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Crotch Fruit posted:It need's a shift knob??? Glad I wasn't the only one who thought "14... VW... shift knob?"
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Seminal Flu posted:What are you on about? The average daily high/low for Valentine Nebraska is 56/25, with a record low of 11. It's not the Pacific Northwest, but it's FAR from the Midwest in January/February. Camping in the Jeep with a kerosene stove is only risky for the fire-catching possibility. Actual heat won't be a problem. I was thinking in terms of 0 degrees C, so that'd be 32 F, so probably not even good enough if he were to see those sub-freezing temps. Also when buying cheapo bags, tons of them are rated at 0C but are actually not safe to sleep in at those temps, because they're cheapo bags nobody seriously doing winter camping would look at. A good subzero bag costs like $300+ though, so  You also never run a fuel stove inside your sleeping compartment, that's a great way to die of carbon monoxide poisoning in your sleep. But anyway ExplodingSims posted:Also, you know, he has a house with a working furnace and mattress to stay in. So oh. I don't think we'd heard that before, I got the distinct impression 14 was camping in a field that wasn't at an actual house, or something. Nevermind! Being indoors is good.
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  14 INCH posted:with van finished work on my truck finally begins. feel like there was something else im forgetting to do though 
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This is the best goddamned thing. And what is the address for money sending? I've skipped over a lot of pages (it's bookmarked so I can read the full saga when I have time, don't worry).
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I wish it would have been driven there like this. This pair of threads is an exploding neon sign highlighting the absolute ridiculosity that makes AI the best goddamned automotive forum on the internet.
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You Am I posted:Maybe we can get kastein to come down to fix 14"s Jeep while 14" works on the truck I already suggested that but Kastein has all sorts of responsibilities or some nonsense.
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Rhyno posted:I already suggested that but Kastein has all sorts of responsibilities or some nonsense. Responsibilities and house assembly/car disassembly to finish before he gets snowed in, I assume.
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Holy poo poo. I just chewed my way through the entire thread in the last couple days. Now that's a head rush.
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14 INCH posts are without fail the best posts I have read on something awful dot com. All glory to the great v8, all praise to its disciples, those unrelenting few who push on through fire and ice and massive clouds of blue smoke! God drat what a ride this thread has been.
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Of Winches and Wartrukks: A 14 Teef Story 
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14", please provide a mailing address/email/whatever so that we can finance this amazing adventure. everdave, angryrobots, AI owes y'all a debt of gratitude.
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SuperDucky posted:14", please provide a mailing address/email/whatever so that we can finance this amazing adventure. You can PM me or AR for address I am just hesitant to post it publicly no idea if it matters. And this is what AI is for I am happy to help in any small way I can.
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Ok, guys. Dave is asking for ideas about how to get access to the money already in his bank account. There is no Bank of America in the state. Currently he is trying to contact his bank to see if they can mail him a new debit card. This would solve a lot of the logistics of getting funds to Dave in the field, but still need to have a plan about how we would get funds into his bank account should that be necessary, in the quickest way with the least charges. I would suggest also having a backup plan, maybe sending an already activated reloadable card mailed to him? This is where he/I/we all need help in the form of suggestions. The closest Wal-Mart is 2.5 hrs away. There are local banks in Valentine. Dave has 1 hr of internet access at the local library per day (that's where he read the thread and posted earlier today). The jeep has 1/4 tank fuel but...
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I already talked to angryrobots but in the morning I am going to check on reloada le cards at the dollar store and let everyone know about fees and stuff. If we find one easily reloadable online with low fees I'm happy to do the initial purchase and send it out to 14 and then we can coordinate funds from whoever wants to participate later. I say a good idea would be anyone who just wants to send funds go ahead and send to angryrobots PayPal if he is ok with that and then he or I can work together moving funds wherever
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angryrobots posted:Ok, guys. Open an account at a local bank and use the BoA website to do a wire transfer into the new account? Lotta small banks have free accounts.
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